RVBusiness, January/February 2021
Thetfords Extensive Research Brings Next Gen Products J A N U A R Y F E B R U A R Y 2 0 2 1 RVBusiness 85 SPONSORED CONTENT Thetford was started in a garage by a father and his sons back in 1963 looking to invent a better RV black water drain valve according to Corporate Marketing Manager Kelly Robertson and that inventive mindset continues today Thetford conducts extensive research both inhouse and out in the field before bringing a new product to market including these three new products for 2021 AquaMAX holding tank treatment Titan Tote portable waste tank and Titan RV sewer hose support AquaMAX is the next generation of holding tank treatments and is formaldehyde and Bronopol free The world has devolved Robertson said and is more environmentally conscious Our next generation triple enzyme formula is better for the environment and works better than AquaKem Thetfords in house chemists extensively tested the formula for the unique environment of an RV holding tank system They then tested it in some of the hottest parts of the country to see how it performed It was overwhelmingly successful Robertson said adding they sent AquaMAX samples to 300 field testers AquaMAX breaks down waste and tissue neutralizes odors and is septic system safe and campground friendly Available in liquids dry powders or toss ins AquaMAX comes in two fragrances Spring Showers and Summer Cypress The second new product is the Titan Tote portable waste tank and has a two wheel and a four wheel model Robertson said they went to campgrounds and watched RVers as they performed the duty of bringing waste to the dump station They also interviewed RVers as the company strived to create a product to make this job easier They road tested different types of wheels to make the trip smoother and settled on heavy duty wheels with stainless steel wheel bearings for the Titan Tote line The Titan Tote includes Titan brand sewer hose and integrated ladder mount and handles on all sides The Titan Tote has an auto stop level gauge to prevent overfilling and a unique 90 degree elbow valve for flow control and a shut off at the tote So you dont have to crawl under your unit for a quick shut off Robertson said Our engineers strive to help the end users overcome challenges It offers large capacities and the sturdy tote handle can be pulled by hand or attached to a hitch The Titan sewer hose support is helpful for camping at RV parks with full hook ups and will cradle the sewer hose keeping it off the ground and guiding it to the sewer port Made from durable poly construction it comes in five graduated pieces that can hold up to 15 of sewer hose but flexible if you only need two three pieces Its stackable is quick and simple to set up and tear down is washable and comes with a storage bag At Thetford they spend a lot of time researching what fellow RVers and campers need n
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